Ok, for starters, TR didn't drink, which I was honestly disappointed about when I read his biography. Secondly, the Ward 8 was invented in Boston at a (former) bar called Locke-Ober. Hell, the damn drink is supposed to be garnished with a mini Mass state flag

Somewhat related - currently enjoying a case of Yards Ales of the Revolution.

Includes Washington's recipe for porter, Jefferson's for ale, and Ben Franklin's spruce ale. Each delicious in their own way, though the spruce is the most exotic. Tastes like a pine tree, but in a good way.

Nor was he really much of a war hero, cowboy, or frontiersman (the famous picture of him in buckskins holding a rifle was taken in a New York photo studio near his mansion). What he was, was a brilliant self-promoter and one hell of a racist who based much of his foreign policy on Aryanism.

The TR we know and love didn't exist.

That's odd. I read all three volumes of Edmund Morris' biography, and came away with a very different impression of the man.

Same here. I just finished the Rise of Theodore Roosevelt and there's a very large portion of the book dedicated to his time on the frontier

flux:buckler: I can't even seem to Google a definition for it. Some kind of cactus or vine drink?

I think it's supposed to be octli, which is usually called pulque today. It's made from fermented sap and is milky white with a sour taste. Seriously, the guy went to Mexico and came back telling everyone about some obscure Aztec liquor. I picture him at bars asking for it and then complaining that all they have is tequila "which, by the way guys, not a lot of people know this but tequila is actually the product of Spanish conquistadors trying to make something like brandy by distilling agave plants, so it's, you know, it's hardly Mexican in origin. 'Oachatel' is just way more authentic. It's a shame they don't have any here, I could really go for a glass". Hipster President.

That seems to make a lot of sense. If not pulque, I might have guessed chicha.

buckler:I can't even seem to Google a definition for it. Some kind of cactus or vine drink?

I think it's supposed to be octli, which is usually called pulque today. It's made from fermented sap and is milky white with a sour taste. Seriously, the guy went to Mexico and came back telling everyone about some obscure Aztec liquor. I picture him at bars asking for it and then complaining that all they have is tequila "which, by the way guys, not a lot of people know this but tequila is actually the product of Spanish conquistadors trying to make something like brandy by distilling agave plants, so it's, you know, it's hardly Mexican in origin. 'Oachatel' is just way more authentic. It's a shame they don't have any here, I could really go for a glass". Hipster President.

Shenanigans.Not even what they would have been drinking.Jack may have made some awesome whiskey, but even if he was firing a still in his mothers womb, he STILL wouldn't have had enough time to make Polk a batch for him to acquire a preference for it.

whiskey(s). The general term covers bourbon, rye, Scotch and other liquors distilled from a mash of grain. For consistency, use this spelling even for liquors (typically Scotch) labeled whisky.

/"whiskey" is used everywhere except for Canada and Scotland

Do some research first will you.http://www.masterofmalt.com/whisky-or-whiskey/ "The spelling of whisky, or whiskey, differs geographically. As a rule, American and Irish prefer 'whiskey' and the Scots, Canadians and the rest of the world's single malt makers prefer 'whisky'. "

Lyndon Johnson's favorite way to relax was to down a fifth of Cutty Sark, wash it down with a 6-pack of pearl beer, and drive around at 120+ mph in a Lincoln Continental with a 460 4--barrel and dual exhausts, which would top out north of 140 mph.